Two-Way Stretch (1960): Cast & Plot
Two-Way Stretch is a 1960 crime comedy directed by Robert Day, starring Peter Sellers as Dodger Lane, David Lodge and Bernard Cribbins. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Robert Day
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Vale Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Two-Way Stretch About?
The premise of Two-Way Stretch without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three inmates scheme to escape one day before their scheduled release so they can pull off a high‑stakes jewel heist, planning to secure an airtight alibi by slipping back into prison after the robbery. Their breakout is complicated by the arrival of a new, stricter prison officer who makes getting out far more difficult.
Two-Way Stretch Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- prisoner
- brandy
- craps
- slapstick comedy
- cigar smoking
- loss of freedom
- british comedy
- england
- prison cell
- prison life
- breaking the law
- incarceration
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- london england
- british accent
- escape from prison
- cell
- horse drawn milk truck
- pushing a wheelbarrow
- tea time
- cigarette box
- stealing a cigarette
- gardening
- rose bush
- bare chested male
- artists model
- hit with a shovel
- pickaxe
- pet cat
- distraction
- needlepoint
- retirement
- hard labor
- sledge hammer
- chisel
- gold pocket watch
- layer cake
- vaulting horse
- stealing a watch
- key ring
- dynamite
- blown up
- shredded clothing
- carrying a rock
- digging a tunnel
- falling in a hole
- trunk
- refracting telescope
- land rover
- spiral staircase
- caught in a net
Two-Way Stretch Cast & Characters
Peter Sellers leads the cast as Dodger Lane, with David Lodge as Jelly Knight and Bernard Cribbins as Lennie Price. Directed by Robert Day; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Day
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Peter Sellers as Dodger Lane - David Lodge as Jelly Knight
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Bernard Cribbins as Lennie Price - Wilfrid Hyde-White as Soapy Stevens
Also Starring in Two-Way Stretch
· 18 more- Liz Fraser Ethel
- Irene Handl Mrs. Price
- Lionel Jeffries Chief P.O. Sidney Crout
- John Harvey Governor Rockhampton Prison
- Maurice Denham The Governor
- Cyril Chamberlain Gate Warder (Day)
- George Woodbridge Chief P.O. Jenkins
- Thorley Walters Col. Parkright
- Warren Mitchell Tailor
- Arthur Mullard Fred
- Beryl Reid Miss Pringle
- Wallas Eaton Gate Warder (Night)
- Noel Hood Miss Prescott
- Edwin Brown Warder Charlie
- Mario Fabrizi Jones
- Myrette Morven Miss Meakin
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- Andrew Downie Garden Warder
- Vivienne Martin Fred's Wife
More from Robert Day
More films directed by Robert Day: Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor, Higher Ground, The Quick and the Dead and Diary of a Perfect Murder.
Two-Way Stretch Plot Summary
What happens in Two-Way Stretch from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Three prisoners nearing the end of their sentences — Dodger Lane, [Peter Sellers], Jelly Knight, [David Lodge], and Lennie the Dip, [Bernard Cribbins] — find their lives tugged toward a startling proposal when a slick vicar arrives seeking to help them readjust to life on the outside. In reality, the conman Soapy Stevens, [Wilfrid Hyde-White], pitches a daring plan: break out, rob a valuable diamond stash, and then return to the prison to preserve flawless alibis. The trio are encouraged by the prospect of a clean getaway, and they dash from the cell block into a carefully crafted escape route.
Full summary
The whole story of Two-Way Stretch, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Two-Way Stretch?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor plays Dodger Lane, the ringleader of the three prisoners?
Cars in Two-Way Stretch
18 cars on screen, including the 1954 Bedford A 2 and the 1950 Morris-Commercial PV.
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1954 Bedford A 2 Important role -
1950 Morris-Commercial PV Important role -
1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI Minor role -
1959 Austin A152 Omnicoach Minor role
Two-Way Stretch Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Two Way Stretch” and “Die grüne Minna”.
- Also known as
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- Two Way Stretch
- Die grüne Minna
- La extraña prisión de Huntleigh
- Le paradis des monte-en-l'air
- Un alibi (troppo) perfetto
- کشش دو طرفه
- Spjældet tur-retur
- Na každého jednou dojde
- Alibi doskonałe
- Pe ultima sută de metri
- Prisioneiro Vagabundo
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Two-Way Stretch FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Two-Way Stretch, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Two-Way Stretch?
Two-Way Stretch runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Two-Way Stretch released?
Two-Way Stretch was released on December 20, 1960.
Who directed Two-Way Stretch?
Two-Way Stretch was directed by Robert Day.
More films by Robert Day Who is in the cast of Two-Way Stretch?
Two-Way Stretch stars Peter Sellers as Dodger Lane, David Lodge as Jelly Knight and Bernard Cribbins as Lennie Price, among 22 credited actors.
Does Two-Way Stretch have a post-credit scene?
No. Two-Way Stretch has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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